Lung Cancer Education and Quality Improvement Series

This quality improvement (QI) and education series will offer two webinar presentations as well as several knowledge nuggets. The series will provide an overview of lung cancer screening and strategies to help improve lung cancer screening rates.

Welcome to the Lung Cancer Screening Quality Improvement & Education Series Project. This series aims to increase lung cancer screening rates for eligible adults in Michigan.  

This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ABFM PI Points, and ABIM MOC.

 

Educational activities are available live and on-demand. See the details below. 

Registration for ABFM PI/ABIM MOC quality improvement cohort participants closes on June 2, 2025. Registration for CME closes 9/15/2025.

  • Webinar #1- Lung Cancer Screening 101

    (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)
    April 15, 2025, Noon - 1pm EST

    Presenters: Douglas Arenberg, MD, Ella Kazerooni, MD, MPH & Jane Pearlmutter, PhD, Patient Advocate 

    This presentation will provide a summary of current lung cancer screening guidelines, an overview and tips for understanding the new lung cancer HEDIS measure, how to take an accurate smoking history & properly calculate pack years. The presentation will also provide information on insurance coverage and a patient’s perspective on the importance of lung cancer screening.

  • Webinar #2- Improving Communications Between Providers and Patients

    (1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit)
    May 8, 2025, 10am - 11am EST

    Presenters: Ella Kazerooni, MD, MPH, Lawrence An, MD & Jim Pantelas, Patient Advocate

    This presentation will provide information on shared-decision making and what should take place if there is a positive screening (diagnostic vs. screening, etc.). The presentation will also provide a patient’s perspective on strategies to address stigma around lung cancer screening.

Micro Learning Modules

Knowledge Nugget modules offer a concise (15-30 minute) informational session on the topics listed below. CME available ranges from 0.25 to 0.50 per module, depending on the length of the recorded presentation.

  1. Overcoming screening barriers

  2. Current evidence-based interventions for lung cancer screening

  3. Accurate Smoking history and properly calculating pack years

  4. Overview of Motivational interviewing

  5. Lung Cancer Support Resources

  6. Michigan QuitLink

  7. Stigma Reduction

Continuing Medical Education

CME Statement: The Minnesota Medical Association designates this activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and Michigan Public Health Institute. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The CME evaluation link will be posted here after the first live webinar. To receive CME, you must complete the post-session evaluation for each session that you viewed. If you have questions, contact educationCSHP@mphi.org.